Karaka 2026 - Book 2

PROFONDO (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2018-Stud 2023). 2 wins at 1400m, 2000m, A$770,500, ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, First Crop Magna Grecia H., 2d ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Winx S., Gr.1, 4th ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Tramway S., Gr.2. Half-brother to SP Custodian - Sunny Darling (H. K.) (3d MRC Gothic S., L). Out of SW Honesty Prevails (ATC Widden S., Gr.3). His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

Vichy, by Cape Blanco. 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$90,262, Waikato RC Dennis Sexton H., ARC Barfoot & Thompson H., 2d BOP RC Ray White H., ARC VRC Trophy H., 3d Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders S., L. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

VERCORS, by Catbird. 4 wins-3 in succession-at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$86,795, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, Manawatu RC CB Norwood H., Hawkes Bay Agri-Lab Products H., 3d Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2. Half-sister to HASSELHOOF, Huluava (dam of JAY BEE GEE, WILLIAM WALLACE). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Vichy (Cape Blanco). 4 wins. See above.

Megeve. 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, Avondale JC Members H.

3rd dam

ALPINE, by Zabeel. Placed at 3 in Aust. Sister to Manawa King, half-sister to LORD TED, Zipperup (dam of CHAMPION STAR). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

HASSELHOOF (Tavistock). 6 wins in succession 1400m to 2100m, NZ$151,245, A$16,650, ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, Dunstan Feeds H., 3d Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1, ATC Parramatta Cup, L.

VERCORS (Catbird). 4 wins. See above.

Huluava. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Matamata RC Challenge H. Dam of-

JAY BEE GEE (Complacent). 7 wins at 1600m, 2000m, NZ$240,960, to 2024-25, CJC Winter Cup, Gr.3, Wanganui JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, WRC Whyte H., CJC Group 1 Raceday Party H., Wanganui JC Tech Rugby H.

WILLIAM WALLACE (Darci Brahma). 8 wins 1200m to 2000m, NZ$184,087, A$51,700, CJC Spring Classic, L, Timaru Cup, L, CJC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance H., David Emerson Accountant H., 4th Otago RC White Robe Lodge S., Gr.3, CJC Easter Cup, L.

Hirondelle. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

PIGNAN (Staphanos). 2 wins at 2 at 1100m, 1400m, NZ$249,550, Manawatu Sires Produce, Gr.1, Manawatu RC Kernow Construction 2YO S., 3d Matamata Breeders S., Gr.2, WRC Wellesley S., L.

4th dam

MANAWA BELLE, by Zamazaan. Raced once. Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

LORD TED (Lord Ballina). Joint Head of The 1995-96 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2 at 1100m, 1400m, NZ$94,000, A$70,030, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Coca-Cola Juvenile S., 2d SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.1, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.3, VATC Whittier H., 4th South Australian Derby, Gr.1, WRC Magic Millions Classic S., RL.